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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of the section, where is the author when he encounters a deer?
(a) Hiking the trails.
(b) Sitting outside his cabin.
(c) Going for a run.
(d) Up in his tree.

2. The author and his neighbor _________ go ice fishing in "April 3 Ice Fishing."
(a) Bill.
(b) Joe.
(c) Bob.
(d) Jerry.

3. In "Excursions," the author and one of his students pull up samples of insects from ________.
(a) An old bird's nest.
(b) The mud.
(c) Near a tree.
(d) Below the ice in the stream.

4. In "Cows," why does the author go into town?
(a) To buy supplies.
(b) To have a meal at the diner.
(c) To meet with friends.
(d) To see his son.

5. In "April 4 Returns," what does the author spend the night doing?
(a) Singing.
(b) Thinking.
(c) Boiling sap.
(d) Watching television.

6. The author believes he may be wanted as __________ in "The Spiker."
(a) A mass murderer.
(b) A thief.
(c) An eco-terrorist.
(d) A terrorist.

7. In "April 28 Free Search," the author goes on a nature walk _______________.
(a) Without looking where he was going.
(b) Without paying attention to where he was.
(c) Looking for something in particular.
(d) Without looking for anything in particular.

8. The author has become rather sick of celebrating __________________ in the traditional American way.
(a) Christmas.
(b) Easter.
(c) Thanksgiving.
(d) Hanukah.

9. In what chapter does it rain all day?
(a) "April 11."
(b) "April 26."
(c) "April 30."
(d) "April 20."

10. For how many days does the intensive class which the author teaches every winter at his cabin last?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Five.
(d) Ten.

11. Where does the author take a trip to in "May 2"?
(a) To New York City.
(b) To town.
(c) To Vermont.
(d) To Bog Stream.

12. In "January 31," the author must deal with extreme cold weather as well as the return of _______.
(a) The flies.
(b) The ravens.
(c) The deer.
(d) The mice.

13. In "December 4," the author decides to make the trip ________.
(a) Back home.
(b) To another cabin.
(c) Into the forest.
(d) Into town.

14. In "Excursions," what creatures are endangered because of high quantities of mercury and PCB in the water?
(a) Coyotes.
(b) Blue herons.
(c) Bald eagles.
(d) Sea gulls.

15. The author ponders about the first Native Americans who discovered __________.
(a) How to catch squirrels.
(b) How to hunt.
(c) How to make maple syrup.
(d) How to cook squirrel.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the way back to the car, what does the author find?

2. In what chapter does the author note how many activities and responsibilities he has taken on?

3. The author notes the changing seasons and decides his favorite season is ____________.

4. What kind of fish does the author consider the perch to be?

5. Where can moss grow?

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